Charming Edwardian Family Home - 1739sq ft

Set on tree-lined Park Avenue, one of Gillingham’s most desirable residential streets, this charming Edwardian semi-detached home blends period elegance with thoughtful modern upgrades across more than 1,700 sq ft. A handsome façade with bay sash windows sets the tone, while off-road parking for one car adds everyday practicality. Inside, the generous hallway with its patterned tiled floor hints at the home’s heritage; high ceilings, picture rails and decorative cornicing carry that character through the principal rooms, creating a sense of scale and light that’s unmistakably Edwardian.

To the front, the formal dining room frames relaxed gatherings around a feature fireplace, while the rear sitting room opens through double doors to the garden for an easy indoor-outdoor flow in warmer months. At the heart of the home, the kitchen centres on an Aga—perfect for slow weekends and convivial cooking complemented by underfloor heating for comfort underfoot. A handy utility space with side access keeps everyday life neatly organised, and the ground floor is completed by a shower room and separate WC, ideal when entertaining or returning from the garden.

Upstairs, four bedrooms provide excellent flexibility. Three are well-proportioned doubles, joined by a smaller fourth room that would make a peaceful nursery or home office. The principal bedroom is a highlight at approximately 16'10", its broad bay and additional front window bathing the room in natural light from morning to afternoon. Bedroom two has been thoughtfully reimagined as a fitted dressing room and wardrobe suite, bringing boutique-hotel practicality to daily routines. Beneath it all, a rare surprise: the converted cellar now serves as a private cinema and bar, an atmospheric retreat for film nights and a brilliant place to gather friends.

Life on Park Avenue is about convenience as much as character. From the front door, you are perfectly placed for everyday essentials and weekend pleasures. Just a short walk away, Gillingham Park offers a much-loved green escape, complete with children’s play areas, open lawns and mature trees, perfect for daily strolls, family picnics and playtime with little ones. For larger open space, the Great Lines Heritage Park is close by, prized locally for its chalk grassland, heritage vistas and year-round walking routes, while Lower Lines Park, also known as Admiral’s Gardens, offers paths across restored defensive earthworks and leafy nooks to explore. Both spaces deliver easy, restorative nature on your doorstep, ideal for morning jogs, dog walks or impromptu picnics.

When it’s time to be active, Medway Park, the area’s flagship sports centre, is a short hop away, with gyms, pools, an athletics track, racquet courts and a lively calendar of classes and events, making fitness genuinely convenient to fit around busy lives. Whether you swim lengths before work, book a weekend court with friends, or keep the kids entertained during school holidays, having this breadth of facilities nearby is a real quality-of-life boost.

Commuters will appreciate how straightforward the connections are. Gillingham station provides frequent rail services into London, including routes to London Victoria among other central hubs, keeping city commutes and weekend trips simple and predictable. It’s one of the reasons this pocket of ME7 remains so enduringly popular with professionals and families who want the balance of space, character and access.

The broader neighbourhood rounds out the lifestyle picture: well-regarded local schools, nurseries and everyday shops sit within easy reach, and you’re close to town-centre cafés and conveniences without sacrificing the quieter, residential feel that makes Park Avenue so appealing. Evenings flow easily from the cinema room downstairs to supper in the dining room, and summer weekends spill out through the sitting room doors to the garden; every part of the house has been arranged to make daily living feel effortless.

For buyers seeking a period home that delivers both heart and head character features, a flexible four-bedroom layout, underfloor heated kitchen comfort, practical utility access, and that rarest of bonuses in a home of this era, a fully formed cinema-bar space, this Park Avenue address in ME7 4AG offers an exceptional blend of space, setting and convenience. It’s the kind of house that welcomes you in and invites you to stay.

MATERIAL INFORMATION

EPC: D (65)

COUNCIL TAX: D (£2,207.33)

LOCAL AUTHORITY: Medway